The Lakes South Morang College - Issue 16

Student Leadership

On the Primary Campus, a new interview room will be constructed within the staffroom to accommodate our vision of establishing our main administration headquarters on site. With advancements in AI and new technologies, we will also streamline front office operations—creating pathways for our highly skilled staff to retrain and grow into exciting, contemporary roles that will be in high demand in the years ahead.

After extensive consultation with our students, we have re - energised our student leadership programs and structure. Our expanded student leadership team will comprise of over 20 students on each Campus who will now work within the “ Learning ” and “ Wellbeing ” pillars, ensuring students play an authentic and active role in shaping decisions and driving positive change across the College. Our recent Discovery Interviews highlighted a strong student desire for more opportunities beyond the classroom—and we ’ re excited to deliver. In 2026, we will introduce three new programs: Athletic Development, Arts: Dance and Visual Art. These additions will further enrich our already diverse extracurricular landscape. Importantly, these programs will run outside the current school timetable and will not impact the existing curriculum.

2026 Prep Vacancies

There is availability for 10 more Prep students for next year. We are officially running 3 x cohorts. If you are aware of families who may wish to enrol their child for Prep, please enquire at the Primary General Office as the spots will most likely be filled after the holidays.

Congratulations to our VCE class of 2025.

Middle Leaders

We are so proud of our 2025 VCE student ’ s outstanding results and achievements. We wish them continued success in the next stage of their life journey at university, TAFE, apprenticeships or employment.

Our Middle Leaders will continue to grow their influence through expanded coaching, modelling, and professional learning. A comprehensive Professional Learning Coaching program will empower our Middle Leaders to guide meaningful conversations around teaching practice, learning design, and staff development. They will work closely with teachers to analyse key student performance data and drive progress toward our school targets—an exciting step forward for our entire community.

Strong Performance Benchmarks

61% of all study scores were 25 or higher, indicating solid academic achievement across the cohort.

34% of study scores were 30 or higher, placing these students in the top 50% of the state.

Facilities

Over 11% of study scores were 35 or higher, placing students in the top 15% statewide.

Enhancing safety remains a top priority. Following a recent assessment by the Department of Education Security Division—which identified several key risks—we have applied for additional funding and are working closely with the VSBA and School Council to improve security across both Campuses. We are also thrilled to be upgrading our ICT infrastructure. Primary students will receive new devices, and a refreshed Year 5 – 6 digital learning program will help our young learners become confident, capable technology users as they transition to Secondary school. At the Secondary Campus, a new computer lab equipped with contemporary hardware will support students in VCE, Media, Materials Technology and Digital Technology.

Multiple study scores were achieved in the 40s, reflecting high academic excellence.

Staff Farewells

As the end of the year draws close, we wish to thank the four staff who will be leaving the College in 2025. We thank Ms Sharna Spence, Mr Nathaniel Lamb, Mr Cham Wickramasinghe and Ms Kat Slater for all of their work throughout the year, contributing to our College community and enriching the lives of our students with learning and extracurricular opportunities. We wish them all the best on their future endeavors.

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